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Postdoc Research Associate - Polymer and Food Protection

Iowa State University
FOOD SC - Food Sciences Building, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Mar 2025

About the role

Position Title:

Postdoc Research Associate - Polymer and Food Protection

Appointment Type:

Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

We are searching for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work with the Polymer and Food Protection Consortium. The successful candidate will work with plastic packaging and recycling to evaluate contamination, regulation and properties. The candidate will also conduct and assist with research regarding plastic packaging and recycling contamination using analytical equipment in the Polymer and Food Protection Consortium laboratories.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ph.D.
     

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with plastics recycling, characterization, and analytical equipment.
  • Experience with liquid and gas chromatography
  • Experience with liquid extractions
  • Experience with focused ultrasound extractions
  • Experience writing scientific reports, method development, and publications

Department Unit/Website:

https://pfpc.cals.iastate.edu/

Proposed Start Date:

May 21, 2025

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

June 19, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

Time Type:

Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing Program

Original Posting Date:

March 13, 2025

Posting Close Date:

March 20, 2025

Job Requisition Number:

R16588

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